The upcoming holiday season means customers are looking for gifts and services to give to those they love. Many small-business owners want to create a social media strategy to target this audience, but the time and resources required for an effective social media campaign may seem discouraging. To tackle some of these concerns, we interviewed […]
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Grumbling around the water cooler. Falling productivity and innovation. Absenteeism and turnover. They’re all symptoms of employee burnout—a very real condition that occurs in response to emotional stress in the workplace. It can start small—with a single individual—but if left unchecked can devastate a team or even an entire company. Know the triggers Employee burnout […]
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Starting December 1, 2016, businesses of all sizes will be required to uphold the new federal overtime regulations as outlined by the final rule announced on May 18, 2016. These changes will bring overtime pay protection to an estimated 4.2 million workers nationwide. It’s no secret that staying up to date on government regulations is […]
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If you’ve been online in the last few weeks, you’ve probably heard about the DDoS attacks that took down websites across the internet. What you may not realize, however, is that the attacks didn’t just hit big companies—small businesses were affected, too. These kinds of attacks have grown more frequent over the last few years, […]
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Mentor programs aren’t just trendy, they also offer a quantifiable return on investment (ROI), which is why businesses of all size use them. Mentorship grows employee engagement, job satisfaction, and productivity—and 77% of companies report that these programs increase retention. If you invest in a mentorship program, your company will see rewards for mentees, mentors, […]
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By Alexia Chianis Whether you’re brainstorming a new venture or already have one up and running, listening to small-business advice from successful leaders can pay off. Not only can their knowledge help you avoid critical mistakes, it can also help you make more informed decisions and help your business reach its full potential. We asked […]
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The majority of Americans don’t carry much cash in their wallets anymore, relying instead and credit and debit cards. This trend could pose a problem for your small business if you don’t have a card-reading system, as limiting the forms of payment your business accepts won’t be a good move for your profit margin. Fortunately, […]
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By Melissa Darcey Defined contribution plans—including 401(k) plans—are the most popular type of retirement plan sponsored by employers. More than 500,000 401(k) plans are currently offered in the U.S., and the number is growing. Ten years ago, they were considered a luxury, but today’s changing economy is transforming the 401(k) into one of the most […]
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Whether born or made, the same thing drives every leader: achieving a shared goal. How they pursue and communicate this shared goal varies. If 80 years of research has taught us anything, it’s that leadership is a combination of both style and substance. In 1939 psychologist Kurt Lewin led the way in this line of […]
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In 2013, Gartner predicted that close to half of all large-scale businesses would employ hybrid Cloud solutions by the end of 2017. Three years later, it turns out that hybrid Cloud computing has been just as successful as anticipated. According to a recent Forrester report, 65% of managers at infrastructure and operations organizations already combine […]
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